TWM435660U - Key module and electronic device having the same - Google Patents

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TWM435660U
TWM435660U TW101204489U TW101204489U TWM435660U TW M435660 U TWM435660 U TW M435660U TW 101204489 U TW101204489 U TW 101204489U TW 101204489 U TW101204489 U TW 101204489U TW M435660 U TWM435660 U TW M435660U
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An electronic device includes a case and a key module. The key module is mounted on a supporting surface of a housing of the case and includes: a touch pad, a circuit board, a press switch and a transmission member. The press switch is coupled electrically to the circuit board and is disposed at a position corresponding to the middle of the touch pad in a lengthwise direction. The transmission member is mounted between the circuit board and the supporting surface, and includes two levers and a press member disposed between the levers and abutting against the press switch. A corresponding electrical signal can be produced by abutment of the press member against the press switch linked by the transmission member.

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、新型說明： 【新型所屬之技術領域】 本新型是有關於一種按鍵模組，特別是指一種具有 一傳動件的按鍵模組與具有按鍵模組的電子裝置。 【先前技術】 一般筆記型電腦通常設有觸控板以代替滑鼠使用， 且搭配左右並置的兩個按鍵來取代滑鼠上的左鍵及右鍵 。參閱圖1，現有一種按鍵模組，將觸控板與左右鍵整合 在一起，並包括一觸控板11' 一設置於一觸控板u下方 的電路板12，及一設置於電路板12下方的按壓開關13 。按壓開關13對應位於觸控板丨丨長度方向的中間位置， 並將觸控板11區分為左右兩個按壓部U1。當使用者的 手指按壓兩個按壓部111其中一時，按壓開關13受壓且 由觸控板11感應使用者是按壓於左側或右側的按壓部 111而產生對應的電路訊號。 然而，兩個按壓部111靠近左右邊側的地方離按壓開 關13的距離較遠，使用者較不易對按壓開關13施力， 且較無法感受按壓開關13是否已受壓。 【新型内容】 因此本新型之目的，即在提供一種解決遠離按壓 開關處按壓，導致需要較大按壓力以及手感較差之問題 的按鍵模組。 於是，本新型按鍵模組，適於安裝在一具有一支撐 面的殼體内，按鍵模組包含一觸控板、一電路板、一按 M435660 壓開關及一傳動件。 觸控板位於支撐面上方《電路板設置於觸控板與支 樓面之間。按壓開關電連接於電路板且朝向支標面，且 對應位於觸控板之一長度方向上的令間位置。傳動件設 置於電路板與支撐面之間，並包括二槓桿，及—位在二 槓桿中間且用以抵壓按壓開關的按壓部，每一槓桿具有 施力臂部，及一連接按壓部與施力臂部的抗力臂部， 且施力臂部與抗力臂部之間形成一抵靠支撐面的支點。 藉由按壓觸控板對應於其中之一槓桿的施力臂部的區域 以施力於施力臂部，使對應的抗力臂部受支點作用朝觸 控板方向偏移，進而帶動按壓部抵壓按壓開關，而產生 對應的電路訊號。 本新型之另一目的，即在提供一種解決遠離按壓開 關處知:壓，導致需要較大按壓力以及手感較差 具有按鍵模組的電子裝置。 之問題的 於是，本新型具有按鍵模組的電子裝置，包含一機 殼及一按鍵模組。 機殼包括一殼體與一蓋體，殼體具有一支撐面。 按鍵模組安裝在殼體上，並包括：一觸控板、一電 路板、一按壓開關及一傳動件。 觸控板外露於蓋體，且位於支推面上方。電路板設 置於觸控板與支撐面之間β按壓開關電連接於電路板且 朝向支撐面，且對應位於觸控板之-長度方向上的中間 位置。傳動件設置於電路板與支m i包括二横 M435660 柃及位在二槓桿中間且用以抵壓按壓開關的按壓部 ，每一槓桿具有一施力臂部，及一連接按壓部與施力臂 部的抗力臂部，且施力臂部與抗力臂部之間形成一抵靠 支撐面的支點。藉由按壓觸控板對應於其中之一槓桿的 施力煮。卩的區域以施力於施力臂部，使對應的抗力臂部 文支點作用朝觸控板方向偏移，進而帶動按壓部抵壓按 壓開關，而產生對應的電路訊號。The new type of description: [New technical field] The present invention relates to a button module, and more particularly to a button module having a transmission member and an electronic device having the button module. [Prior Art] A typical notebook computer usually has a touchpad instead of a mouse, and is equipped with two buttons arranged side by side to replace the left and right keys on the mouse. Referring to FIG. 1 , a conventional button module integrates a touch panel and left and right keys, and includes a touch panel 11 ′, a circuit board 12 disposed under a touch panel u , and a circuit board 12 disposed on the circuit board 12 . Press the switch 13 below. The push switch 13 corresponds to an intermediate position in the longitudinal direction of the touch panel, and divides the touch panel 11 into two left and right pressing portions U1. When the user's finger presses one of the two pressing portions 111, the pressing switch 13 is pressed and the touch panel 11 senses that the user presses the pressing portion 111 on the left or right side to generate a corresponding circuit signal. However, the distance between the two pressing portions 111 near the left and right sides is far from the pressing switch 13, and it is difficult for the user to apply force to the pressing switch 13, and it is less likely to feel whether the pressing switch 13 has been pressed. [New content] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a button module that solves the problem of requiring a large pressing force and a poor hand feeling by pressing away from the pressing switch. Therefore, the new button module is suitable for being mounted in a housing having a supporting surface. The button module comprises a touch panel, a circuit board, a M435660 pressure switch and a transmission member. The touchpad is located above the support surface. The circuit board is placed between the touchpad and the support surface. The push switch is electrically connected to the circuit board and faces the sub-surface, and corresponds to the inter-position position in the longitudinal direction of one of the touch panels. The transmission member is disposed between the circuit board and the support surface, and includes two levers, and a pressing portion positioned between the two levers for pressing against the pressing switch, each lever having a force applying arm portion, and a connecting pressing portion and The urging arm portion of the arm portion is biased, and a fulcrum abutting against the supporting surface is formed between the urging arm portion and the damper arm portion. By pressing the area of the urging arm corresponding to one of the levers of the touchpad to apply force to the urging arm, the corresponding damper arm is biased toward the touchpad by the fulcrum, thereby driving the pressing portion to abut Press the switch to generate the corresponding circuit signal. Another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device having a button module that requires a large pressing force and a poor hand feeling to be resolved away from the pressing switch. Therefore, the electronic device with the button module of the present invention comprises a casing and a button module. The casing includes a casing and a cover, and the casing has a support surface. The button module is mounted on the housing and includes: a touch panel, a circuit board, a push switch and a transmission member. The touchpad is exposed to the cover and is located above the support surface. The circuit board is disposed between the touch panel and the support surface. The beta push switch is electrically connected to the circuit board and faces the support surface, and corresponds to an intermediate position in the length direction of the touch panel. The transmission member is disposed on the circuit board and the support unit comprises two horizontal M435660 柃 and a pressing portion located between the two levers for pressing the pressing switch, each lever has a urging arm portion, and a connecting pressing portion and the urging arm A resistance arm portion of the portion, and a fulcrum that abuts against the support surface is formed between the force applying arm portion and the resistance arm portion. By pressing the touchpad to apply a force corresponding to one of the levers. The 卩 area is applied to the urging arm portion, so that the corresponding anti-arm arm fulcrum point is offset toward the touch panel, and then the pressing portion is pressed against the pressing switch to generate a corresponding circuit signal.

本新型之功效在於：當使用者施力於相距按壓開關 ,it的位置時（即觸控板鄰近兩短邊側其中一時），藉由傳 件的槓彳干作用連動按壓部壓抵按壓開關，不僅可減少 所需施加的按壓力，且可改善按壓的手感。 【實施方式】 有關本新型之前述及其他技術内容、特點與功效， 在X下配合參考圖式之—個實施例的詳細說明中將可 清楚地呈現。The function of the present invention is that when the user applies force to the position of the pressing switch, it is (ie, when the touchpad is adjacent to one of the two short sides), the pressing portion is pressed against the pressing switch by the lever dry function of the transmitting member. Not only can the pressing force required to be applied be reduced, but also the feeling of pressing can be improved. [Embodiment] The foregoing and other technical contents, features, and effects of the present invention will be apparent from the detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the reference drawings.

列各實施例的說明是參考附加的圖式，用以例示 新i可用以實施之特定實施例。本新型所提到的方向 用語：例如「上」、「下」、「前」、「後」、「左」、「右」等 ，僅，參考附加圖式的方向◦因此，使用的方向用語是 用來說明’而非用來限制本新型。 θ參閱圖2，本新型具有按鍵模組的電子裝置之實施例 疋以筆記型電腦為例做說明，電子裝置包含一機殼2與 —按鍵模組3。 ' 參閱圖3、圖4與圖5,機殼2包括一殼體21與— 5 M435660 蓋體22,及二間隔排列在蓋體22的長度方向上且呈長形 的卡勾23,每一卡勾23形成一卡合槽24。殼體21具有 一支撐面211。蓋體22具有開口 221。 按鍵模組3女裝在设體21上’並包括一觸控板4、 一電路板5、一按壓開關6、一固定板7、一黏著層8及 一傳動件9。 觸控板4位於支撐面211上方。觸控板4的俯視輪廓 為一矩形板體41，板體41具有兩個短邊側及兩個長 邊側43。觸控板4的材質為玻璃或為聚曱基丙烯酸甲酯 (Polymethylmethacrylate，PMMA)，可增加強度。 電路板5設置於觸控板4與支撐面211之間，電路板 5的俯視輪廓也為一矩形板體《在本實施例中，電路板$ 疋利用電谷變化值備測出感測物在觸控板4的觸碰點， 為現有技藝不再詳述，但不以電容偵測的特定型態為限 。按壓開關6設置於電路板5且朝向支撐面211，且對應 位於觸控板4之一長度方向上的中間位置，在本實施例 ’按壓開關6對應位於觸控板4的靠近其中一長邊侧43 〇 參閱圖5、圖6與圖8，固定板7藉由黏著層8與電 路板5連接’因此觸控板4、電路板5、黏著層8及固定 板7四者上下疊置，且固定板7為硬質材質構成，用以增 加強度。固定板7包括一俯視輪廓為矩形之板體71、自 板體71的長度方向間隔凸伸的二卡合件72及二片狀擋止 件73。二卡合件72分別對應於二卡勾23，使固定板7 — 6 M435660 側不會相對於蓋體22上下晃動，且二擋止件73分別卡設 於二卡合槽24内，使得固定板7不會相對於蓋體。左^ 晃動’而固定板7能卡固在蓋體22内惻。 參閱圖3、圖7與圖8,傳動件9固定於固定板了與 支撐面2U之間。傳動件9包括二槓桿91，及位在二槓 桿91中間且用以抵壓按壓開關6的按壓部％。每—槓桿 91具有一施力臂部911，及一連接按壓部％與施力臂部 91!的抗力臂部912，且施力臂部911與抗力臂部912之 間形成一抵靠支撐面211的支點913〇此外，固定板7及 黏著層8分別具有供按壓開關6伸出的一缺口 74、， 使按壓部92可以直接抵壓按壓開關6。參閱圖5、圖7 與圖8,具體來說，傳動件9是一金屬彈片f折成型。每 一槓桿91的抗力臂部912具有一平放段914及一第—連 接段915’且施力臂部911具有一第二連接段916及一受 力段917»平放段914平放於支撐面211，第一連接段 915連接平放段914與按壓部92，第二連接段916連接平 放914與爻力段917，且第一連接段915與第二連接段 916分別自平放段914的兩端往遠離支撐面2ιι方向傾斜 延伸，使按壓部92及受力段917與支撐面211相間隔， 支點9U位於平放段914及第二連接段916的銜接處。另 外’每一受力段9Π形成二定位孔918，固定板7還包括 四分別對應四定位孔918的凸柱75，透過凸柱乃對應固 定於定位孔9丨8,藉此傳動件9可以固定支撐固定板7， 使固定板7另-側不會相對於蓋體22上下晃動，並且透 7 M435660 過前述固定板7的二卡合件72及二擋止件73的作用，固 定板7得以固定於蓋體22，使觸控板4對應於開口 ah 的位置’且外露於蓋體22以供按壓（見圖2)。 以下說明按壓觸控板4至傳動件9的傳動關係。先行 說明的是，圖9與圖10僅示意觸控板4及傳動件9的左 半部份，而觸控板4及傳動件9的右半部分的作動方式與 左半部份相同。 一 參閱圖9’為觸控板4尚未承受壓力的狀態。如圖1〇 所示，當觸控板4鄰近短邊側42的部分（對應於槓桿91 的施力臂部911的區域）承受一往下按壓的力量時（如圖ι〇 中箭頭I方向所示），對應施力於施力臂部9!丨，使對應的 抗力臂部912受支點913作用朝觸控板4方向偏移，進而 帶動按壓部92抵壓按壓開關6，而產生對應的電路訊號 亦即’使用者在按壓觸控板4鄰近短邊側4 2的部分時（ 即相距按壓開關6較遠處），可以藉由傳動件9的槓桿91 作用，減少所需要施加的按壓力，以增加操作按壓上的方 便性，且使用者可以感受到按壓的感覺，進而改善按壓的 手感。而當使用者施力於靠近觸控板4的中間處（對應按 壓開關6的位置），可直接將按壓開關6壓抵於按壓部92 ’作動方式即與現有技術大致相同。 參閱圖8’進一步地，定義觸控板4的長度為l，按 壓開關6與每一支點913在長度方向上的距離為D，為使 槓桿91有效作用，支點913的位置在一較佳範圍内即 L與D的關係為l/3 g D 2 L/4。 综上所述’當使用者施力於相距按壓開關6較遠的 位置時（即觸控板4鄰近兩短邊侧42其中一時），藉由傳 動件9的槓桿91作用連動按壓部92壓抵按壓開關6，不 僅可減少所需施加的按壓力，且可改善按壓的手感，故 確實能達成本新型之目的。 惟以上所述者’僅為本新型之實施例而已，當不能 以此限定本新型實施之範圍’即大凡依本新型申請專利 fc圍及新型說明内容所作之簡單的等效變化與修飾，皆 仍屬本新型專利涵蓋之範圍内。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1是說明現有的按鍵模組的剖視示意圖； 圖2是說明本新型具有按鍵模組的電子裝置的實施例 的立體圖；及 圖3是說明該實施例之一按鍵模組的立體分解圖，其 中一機殼僅晝出局部結構； 圖4是說明該實施例的一卡勾及一卡合槽的局部放大 圖； 圖5是圖3的另一角度視圖； 圖6是說明該實施例的側視圖，且該機殼僅畫出局部 結構； 圖7是說明該實施例之一傳動件的立體圖； 圖8是說明該實施例的側視圖； 圖9是說明該實施例的一觸控板尚未承受壓力時的局 部剖視圖；及 M435660 圖1 〇是說明該實施例的觸控板鄰近側緣處受按壓時該 傳動件作動情形的局部剖視圖。 10 M435660The description of the various embodiments is provided with reference to the accompanying drawings, Directional terms mentioned in this new model: for example, "upper", "lower", "before", "after", "left", "right", etc., only refer to the direction of the additional schema. Therefore, the direction of the language used. It is used to illustrate 'not to limit this new type. θ Referring to FIG. 2, an embodiment of the electronic device with a button module is described by taking a notebook computer as an example. The electronic device includes a casing 2 and a button module 3. Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the casing 2 includes a casing 21 and a 5 M435660 cover 22, and two elongated hooks 23 spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the cover 22, each of which is elongated. The hook 23 forms an engaging groove 24. The housing 21 has a support surface 211. The cover 22 has an opening 221 . The button module 3 is mounted on the body 21 and includes a touch panel 4, a circuit board 5, a push switch 6, a fixing plate 7, an adhesive layer 8, and a transmission member 9. The touch panel 4 is located above the support surface 211. The top view of the touch panel 4 is a rectangular plate body 41 having two short sides and two long sides 43. The touch panel 4 is made of glass or is a polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) to increase strength. The circuit board 5 is disposed between the touch panel 4 and the support surface 211. The top view of the circuit board 5 is also a rectangular board. In the embodiment, the circuit board 疋 uses the electric valley change value to measure the sensing object. At the touch point of the touch panel 4, the prior art is not described in detail, but is not limited to the specific type of capacitance detection. The push switch 6 is disposed on the circuit board 5 and faces the support surface 211 and corresponds to an intermediate position in the longitudinal direction of the touch panel 4 . In the embodiment, the push switch 6 is located adjacent to one of the long sides of the touch panel 4 . Side 43 〇 Referring to FIG. 5 , FIG. 6 and FIG. 8 , the fixing plate 7 is connected to the circuit board 5 by the adhesive layer 8 so that the touch panel 4 , the circuit board 5 , the adhesive layer 8 and the fixing plate 7 are stacked on top of each other. And the fixing plate 7 is made of a hard material for increasing the strength. The fixing plate 7 includes a plate body 71 having a rectangular shape in plan view, two engaging members 72 projecting from the longitudinal direction of the plate body 71, and two sheet-like stoppers 73. The two latching members 72 respectively correspond to the two latching hooks 23, so that the side of the fixing plate 7-6 M435660 does not sway up and down with respect to the cover body 22, and the two blocking members 73 are respectively engaged in the two engaging slots 24, so that the fixing is fixed. The plate 7 does not oppose the cover. The left side is swayed and the fixing plate 7 can be locked in the cover body 22. Referring to Figures 3, 7 and 8, the transmission member 9 is fixed between the fixed plate and the support surface 2U. The transmission member 9 includes two levers 91 and a pressing portion % located in the middle of the two levers 91 for pressing against the push switch 6. Each lever 91 has a biasing arm portion 911, and a resisting arm portion 912 that connects the pressing portion % and the biasing arm portion 91!, and an abutting supporting surface is formed between the biasing arm portion 911 and the resisting arm portion 912. Further, the fixing plate 7 and the adhesive layer 8 respectively have a notch 74 for the push switch 6 to extend, so that the pressing portion 92 can directly press the push switch 6. Referring to Figures 5, 7, and 8, in particular, the transmission member 9 is formed by folding a metal dome. The resistance arm portion 912 of each lever 91 has a flat portion 914 and a first connecting portion 915' and the force applying arm portion 911 has a second connecting portion 916 and a force receiving portion 917»the flat portion 914 is placed on the support. The first connecting portion 915 is connected to the flat portion 914 and the pressing portion 92. The second connecting portion 916 is connected to the flat portion 914 and the pressing portion 917, and the first connecting portion 915 and the second connecting portion 916 are respectively separated from the flat portion. The two ends of the 914 extend obliquely away from the support surface 2 ι, so that the pressing portion 92 and the force receiving portion 917 are spaced apart from the supporting surface 211, and the fulcrum 9U is located at the junction of the flat portion 914 and the second connecting portion 916. In addition, each of the force receiving segments 9 is formed with two positioning holes 918. The fixing plate 7 further includes four protruding posts 75 corresponding to the four positioning holes 918 respectively, and the through protruding columns are correspondingly fixed to the positioning holes 9丨8, whereby the transmission member 9 can be The fixing plate 7 is fixedly supported, so that the other side of the fixing plate 7 does not sway up and down with respect to the cover body 22, and the fixing plate 7 is passed through the function of the two engaging members 72 and the second stopping member 73 of the fixing plate 7 through 7 M435660. It is fixed to the cover 22 such that the touch panel 4 corresponds to the position ' of the opening ah' and is exposed to the cover 22 for pressing (see Fig. 2). The transmission relationship of pressing the touch panel 4 to the transmission member 9 will be described below. First, FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 only show the left half of the touch panel 4 and the transmission member 9, and the right half of the touch panel 4 and the transmission member 9 operate in the same manner as the left half. Referring to Figure 9', the touch panel 4 is not yet under pressure. As shown in FIG. 1A, when the portion of the touch panel 4 adjacent to the short side 42 (corresponding to the region of the urging arm portion 911 of the lever 91) is subjected to a downward pressing force (such as the arrow I direction in FIG. As shown in the figure, the corresponding force-resisting arm portion 912 is biased toward the touch panel 4 by the fulcrum 913, and the pressing portion 92 is pressed against the push switch 6 to generate a corresponding The circuit signal, that is, when the user presses the portion of the touch panel 4 adjacent to the short side 4 2 (i.e., farther away from the push switch 6), the lever 91 of the transmission member 9 can be used to reduce the amount of application required. Pressing the pressure increases the convenience of the operation pressing, and the user can feel the feeling of pressing, thereby improving the feeling of pressing. When the user applies force to the middle of the touch panel 4 (corresponding to the position of the push switch 6), the pressing switch 6 can be directly pressed against the pressing portion 92' to operate in substantially the same manner as in the prior art. Referring to FIG. 8 'further, the length of the touch panel 4 is defined as l, and the distance between the push switch 6 and each of the fulcrums 913 in the length direction is D. For the lever 91 to function effectively, the position of the fulcrum 913 is in a preferred range. The relationship between L and D is l/3 g D 2 L/4. In summary, when the user applies a position farther away from the push switch 6 (i.e., when the touch panel 4 is adjacent to one of the two short sides 42), the lever 91 of the transmission member 9 acts to interlock the pressing portion 92. When the switch 6 is pressed, not only the pressing force to be applied but also the feeling of pressing can be improved, and the object of the present invention can be achieved. However, the above description is only for the embodiments of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention cannot be limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the novel patent application fc and the new description contents are all It is still within the scope of this new patent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional button module; FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an electronic device having a button module of the present invention; and FIG. 3 is a view showing a button of the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view showing a hook and an engaging groove of the embodiment; FIG. 5 is another perspective view of FIG. 3; 6 is a side view illustrating the embodiment, and the casing is only shown in a partial configuration; Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing a transmission member of the embodiment; Fig. 8 is a side view illustrating the embodiment; FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the operation of the transmission member when the touch panel is pressed near the side edge of the embodiment. FIG. 10 M435660

【主要元件符號說明】 2…… •…機殼 74··... …·缺口 21…·· •…殼體 75•.… …·凸柱 211… •…支禮面 8…… •…黏著層 22•.… …·蓋體 81 ····. ….缺口 221… …·開口 9…… •…傳動件 23·.·· -----^勾 91 …·· •…槓桿 24·..·· •…卡合槽 911 ··· •…施力臂部 3…… •…按鍵模組 912… •…抗力臂部 4…… •…觸控板 913… •…支點 41··... •…板體 914… •…平放段 42….· —短邊側 915… ····第一連接段 43••… •…長邊側 916… •…第二連接段 5…… •…電路板 917… •…受力段 6…… •…按壓開關 918… •…定位孔 7…… •…固定板 92•…. •…按壓部 71 •…板體 D…… •…距離 α 0..... ____-L· T....... / Ζ ----卞兮什 丄 則頭 73··.·· •…擋止件 L....... •…長度 11[Description of main component symbols] 2... •...Chassis 74··...............Gap 21...···...Shell 75•....··Column 211... •...Boutique 8... •... Adhesive layer 22•....··cover 81····.....notch 221...·open 9... •...transmission member 23·.·· -----^ hook 91 ...·· •...Leverage 24·..··•... Engagement groove 911 ··· •...Tenction arm 3...•...Key module 912... •...Resistance arm 4...•...Touch pad 913... •...Pivot 41 ··... •...plate body 914... •...flat section 42....·-short side 915... ····first connection section 43••... •...long side 916... •...second connection Section 5... •...Circuit board 917... •...stress section 6... •...press switch 918... •...positioning hole 7... •...fixing plate 92•.... •...pressing part 71 •...plate D... ... •...distance α 0..... ____-L· T....... / Ζ 卞兮 卞兮 卞兮 丄 73 73 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · .... •...length 11

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M435660 六、申請專利範圍： 1· 一種按鍵模組，適於安裝在一具有一支撐面的殼體内，該 按鍵模組包含： 一觸控板，位於該支撐面上方； 一電路板，設置於該觸控板與該支撐面之間； 一按壓開關，電連接於該電路板且朝向該支撐面，且 對應位於該觸控板之一長度方向上的中間位置；及 —傳動件，設置於該電路板與該支撐面之間，並包括 一槓桿，及一位在該二槓桿中間且用以抵壓該按壓開關的 按壓部，每一槓桿具有一施力臂部，及一連接該按壓部與 該施力臂部的抗力臂部，且該施力臂部與該抗力臂部之間 形成一抵靠該支撐面的支點； 藉由按壓該觸控板對應於其中之一槓桿的施力臂部的 區域以施力於該施力臂部，使對應的該抗力臂部受該支點 作用朝忒觸控板方向偏移，進而帶動該按壓部抵壓該按壓 開關，而產生對應的電路訊號。 2.根據申請專利範圍第丨項所述按鍵模組，其中，每一槓桿 的抗力臂部具有一平放段及一第一連接段，且施力臂部具 有一第二連接段及一受力段，該平放段平放於該支撐面， 該第一連接段連接該平放段與該按壓部，該第二連接段連 接該平放段與該受力段，且該第一連接段與該第二連接段 分別自該平放段的兩端往遠離該支撐面方向傾斜延伸，使 該按壓部及該受力段與該支撐面相間隔’該支點位於該平 放段及該第二連接段的銜接處。 12 的據申請專利範圍第2項所述按鍵模組#中該觸控板 私長度為L;該按壓開關與每一支點在該長度方向上的距 ’ L 與 D 的關係為 L/3 2 D ^ L/4。 g申請專利範圍第2項所述按鍵模組，其中，該傳動件 是—金屬彈片彎折成型。 根據申請專利範圍第丨項所述按鍵模組，還包含一固定板 及一黏著層，該固定板藉由該黏著層與該電路板連接，且 °亥固疋板及該黏著層分別具有供該按壓開關伸出的一缺口 〇 種具有按鍵模組的電子裝置，包含： —機殼包括一殼體與一蓋體，該殼體具有一支撐面 :及 一按鍵模組’安裝在該殼體上，並包括： 一觸控板，外露於該蓋體，且位於該支撐面上方 一電路板，設置於該觸控板與該支撐面之間； 一按壓開關，電連接於該電路板且朝向該支撐面 ，且對應位於該觸控板之一長度方向上的中間位置； 及 一傳動件，設置於該電路板與該支撐面之間，並 包括一槓杯，及一位在該一槓桿中間且用以抵壓該按 壓開關的按壓部，每一槓桿具有一施力臂部，及一連 接該按壓部與該施力臂部的抗力臂部，且該施力臂部 與該抗力臂部之間形成一抵靠該支撐面的支點 13 M435660 藉由按壓該觸控板對應於其中之一槓桿的施力臂 部的區域以施力於該施力臂部，使對應的該抗力臂部 受該支點作用朝該觸控板方向偏移，進而帶動該按壓 部抵壓該按壓開關’而產生對應的電路訊號。 7 ·根據申請專利範圍第6項所述具有按鍵模組的電子裝置， 其中’每一横杯的抗力臂部具有一平放段及一第一連接段 ，且施力臂部具有一第二連接段及一受力段，該平放段平 放於該支撐面，該第一連接段連接該平放段與該按壓部， 該第二連接段連接該平放段與該受力段，且該第一連接段馨 與該第二連接段分別自該平放段的兩端往遠離該支推面方 向傾斜延伸，使該按壓部及該受力段與該支樓面相間隔， 該支點位於該平放段及該第二連接段的銜接處。 8. 根射請專利範圍第7項所述具有按鍵模組的電子裝置， 其中，該觸控板的長度為L;該按_關與每一支點在該 長度方向上的距離為D，MD的關係為_以L/4 〇 9. 根據申請專利範圍第7項所 煩听迷具有按鍵模組的電子裝置，籲 其中，該傳動件是一金屬彈片彎折成型。 10.根據申請專利範圍第6項所述且 八有知鍵模組的電子裝置， 其中，該按鍵模組還包括一固定板及— 计 點考層，該固定把 藉由該黏著層與該電路板連拯 疋板 別具有供該㈣開關伸二缺；:S固定板及該黏著層分 14M435660 VI. Patent Application Range: 1. A button module suitable for being mounted in a housing having a supporting surface, the button module comprising: a touch panel located above the supporting surface; a circuit board, setting Between the touch panel and the support surface; a push switch electrically connected to the circuit board and facing the support surface, and corresponding to an intermediate position in a longitudinal direction of the touch panel; and - a transmission member, Between the circuit board and the support surface, and including a lever, and a pressing portion between the two levers for pressing the push switch, each lever has a force applying arm, and a connection a pressing portion and a resistance arm portion of the urging arm portion, and a fulcrum abutting the supporting surface between the urging arm portion and the damper arm portion; and pressing the touch panel to apply a force corresponding to one of the levers The arm portion is biased to the urging arm portion, so that the corresponding damper arm portion is biased toward the cymbal touch plate by the fulcrum, thereby driving the pressing portion to press the pressing switch to generate a corresponding circuit signal. . 2. The button module of claim 2, wherein the resistance arm of each lever has a flat portion and a first connecting portion, and the force applying arm has a second connecting portion and a force a segment, the flat portion is placed on the support surface, the first connecting portion is connected to the flat portion and the pressing portion, and the second connecting portion is connected to the flat portion and the force receiving portion, and the first connecting portion is The second connecting segment extends obliquely from the two ends of the flat portion away from the supporting surface, so that the pressing portion and the force receiving portion are spaced apart from the supporting surface. The fulcrum is located at the flat portion and the second connection The junction of the paragraph. The private length of the touch panel in the button module # according to the second item of claim 2 is L; the relationship between the pressing switch and the distance of each pivot point in the length direction is L/3 2 D ^ L/4. g. The button module described in claim 2, wherein the transmission member is a metal dome bent and formed. The button module according to the scope of the application of the patent application, further comprising a fixing plate and an adhesive layer, wherein the fixing plate is connected to the circuit board by the adhesive layer, and the hinge plate and the adhesive layer respectively have An electronic device having a button module extending from the push switch comprises: a casing comprising a casing and a cover, the casing having a support surface: and a button module mounted on the casing And comprising: a touch panel exposed on the cover, and a circuit board above the support surface disposed between the touch panel and the support surface; a push switch electrically connected to the circuit board And facing the support surface, and corresponding to an intermediate position in a longitudinal direction of the touch panel; and a transmission member disposed between the circuit board and the support surface, and including a bar cup, and a bit a lever portion for pressing against the pressing portion of the push switch, each lever having a force applying arm portion, and a resistance arm portion connecting the pressing portion and the force applying arm portion, and the force applying arm portion and the resistance arm portion Form abutment between the parts The fulcrum 13 M435660 of the support surface is biased to the urging arm by pressing the region of the urging arm corresponding to one of the levers of the touch panel, so that the corresponding damper arm is subjected to the fulcrum toward the touch The direction of the plate is offset, and the pressing portion is pressed against the pressing switch to generate a corresponding circuit signal. 7. The electronic device with a button module according to claim 6, wherein the resistance arm of each cross cup has a flat portion and a first connecting portion, and the force applying arm has a second connection. a section and a force section, the laying section is laid flat on the supporting surface, the first connecting section is connected to the laying section and the pressing part, and the second connecting section is connected to the laying section and the force receiving section, and the The first connecting segment and the second connecting segment respectively extend obliquely from the two ends of the flat portion away from the supporting surface, so that the pressing portion and the force receiving portion are spaced apart from the supporting floor, and the supporting point is located at the The junction of the flat section and the second connecting section. 8. The electronic device having the button module according to Item 7 of the patent scope, wherein the length of the touch panel is L; the distance between the button and each pivot point in the length direction is D, MD The relationship is _ L/4 〇 9. According to the seventh application of the patent application, the electronic device having the button module is appealed to, wherein the transmission member is a metal dome bent and formed. 10. The electronic device according to the sixth aspect of the invention, wherein the button module further comprises a fixing plate and a metering layer, wherein the fixing layer is coupled to the fixing layer The circuit board has a continuous life plate for the (four) switch extension; the S fixed plate and the adhesive layer are divided into 14
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